Renewable energy jobs at Scale Microgrids

Scale Microgrids has developed a substantial portfolio of more than 200 MW of operating and in-construction microgrid and distributed energy assets, which has been described as roughly 250 MW alongside a near-term pipeline of approximately 2.5 GW (source: eqtgroup.com). Their projects focus heavily on data-center energy infrastructure, incorporating natural gas engine and turbine power plant solutions for both behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter applications (source: lever.co). The company operates across multiple locations including Ridgewood, New York, Los Angeles, and Oakland, supporting project delivery through a multi-office footprint (source: lever.co). Their portfolio serves a diverse range of clients including commercial, industrial, municipal, university, hospital, and agricultural customers (source: eqtgroup.com).

In January 2025, EQT Transition Infrastructure announced an agreement to acquire Scale Microgrids from Warburg Pincus and other existing shareholders, highlighting Scale as a leading vertically integrated developer, acquirer, owner, and operator of microgrids and distributed energy resources in the United States (source: eqtgroup.com). This acquisition underscores Scale's significant portfolio scale, diverse technology mix, and strong position in the U.S. microgrid market (source: eqtgroup.com). Additionally, Scale has continued to expand its workforce with ongoing hiring in data centers, project development, business development, software engineering, and power systems roles, reflecting growth in both execution and software capabilities (source: builtin.com).

Scale Microgrids offers a variety of roles across development engineering, business development, project development, origination, and data-center-focused project management, with positions available in Ridgewood, New York, West Palm Beach, Chicago, and remote or hybrid formats (source: scalemicrogrids.com). A senior project manager role within the Project Management Office of the Data Center Engineering organization requires extensive experience in power generation, energy, or utility infrastructure, highlighting the technical depth of the company’s teams (source: lever.co). Employees benefit from medical coverage, paid vacation and holidays, and 401(k) matching, reflecting a commitment to comprehensive benefits (source: lever.co). The company culture emphasizes speed-to-power, reliability, resilience, and turnkey execution, supported by a hybrid, multi-office structure that spans engineering, software, project delivery, and business development functions (source: scalemicrogrids.com).